I'm not sure if this is a complication with the lapband. I'm really hoping it isn't but for the past few days well a week I have been getting odd pains on the right side ofmy torso.

I thought at first it may be from the exercise I've been doing. But, I know that isn't the case. It seems to stop for awhile once I've emptied my bowels but then it slowly creeps back again.

I really don't want to go to the docs about this, has anyone else had the same sensation/pain? I will go if it is absolutely necessary but I want to get your opinions first.

Yours kindly

Suzanne

Is it in the front or back? Does it feel muscular or does it feel like it's on the inside?

It feels internal not muscular. Although I have just had a session with my P.T. With the exercise the pain disappeared complteely (which I thought was odd) but now that I have stopped it is back with a vengenace, I'm starting to feel quite miserable. It's just so weird.

It feels like it is inside sitting just under my rid cage bang in the middle, neither back or front but if I was to make a judgement call it would be closer to the front.

Ah, I wonder if it could be a kidney infection? I have been drinking a litre and a hlaf of Water everyday since starting with the P.T. Can a kidney drown??

To be truthful, I would go see your primary care doctor...

I don't think it's an infection, either. It would hurt all of the time.

No, you can't "drown" your kidney. haha. That's part of its job.

Ah shucks, it would be so funny to say 'I drowned my kidney.'

Yep I'm thinking it would be an idea to make an appointment. *sighs* I was doing so well in not having to see the doc for ages. Ah well.

My body is probably just protesting at being treated so well, it's in disagreement with my brain. It liked the lazy life *he he*

Can you stretch internal organs? I know the fat around my organs was alarming. There are these scales that can measure your body fat, Water and muscle mass, as well as your weight. I went on it last week and apparently my body's metabolic age is 50!!! Hopefully after three months of 5 hours fitness a week, I'll be at a more suitable metabolic age. Preferably late 20's. Wouldn't mind recovering some of those wasted years

Thank you.

Kind regards

Suzanne

With repeated stretching, nearly every tissue, irregardless of origin, can stretch and enlarge to the necessary size to adapt to the conditions.

I fyou are worried go see your doc. But it sounds like it could be gas. I know I suffer from chronic constipation issues and get a lot of gas pains when it is time to go grab the milk of mag. Then within 12hours or so they are all gone. Excersise would help gas pains, and that it goes away with a BM and returns slowly after also indicates to me that gas is a probablilty. Or even a slight obstruction that needs to move through. Other possibilities could be gall stones if you still have your gallbladder. Not sure how exceersize affects gall stones though. Good luck and kkep us posted

Thank you both of you. I did wonder if it could be gas. I have suffered from bad constipation before and had to drink lactulose, which is seriously sweet (bleurgh!) But, things have settled in that department sort of, If I think about it, it is probably connected, so best to go to the docs to check it out.

As the old adage goes, 'better to be safe than sorry.'

Although I wouldn't be suprised if my internals are stretching as well. I have a condition called Hypermobility Syndrome. I know it affects the ligaments so and I am sure that I have heard of it affecting the internal as well. Might do to do a surf on it. My doc has been brilliant but she does know everything about the condition.

Don't you just love the net! Forums are just genius, it really stops you going off the deep end!

Hi

Maybe you have already seen the doctor, but if not, it sounds like a gallbladder problem. The gall bladder is in the right upper quadrant and just under the rib cage. Did you have your gallbladder out yet? If not, your doctor may suggest an ultrasound and or a Hida scan (that is a nuclear medicine test that looks at the gallbladder). (I am a nuclear med tech). Good luck and feel better!

Thanks everyone,

I feel a little foolish. Yes, the pain was REALLY bad and it didn't feel like anything I have felt before. But, on a hunch I tried a Windeze tablet, it cleared the pain! I was suffering from very bad wind!

I'm such a drama queen, thank you everyone for your kind words and advice.

Sx

Hi - I just went to the doctor today to find out what the problem is - just as you said upper right quandrant just under the ribs, called my doc in Mexico and he said sounds like gallbladder and my doctor here in CA is sending me for an ultrasound - what a ripoff! Said very symptomatic with gastric surgery etc as the change in diet to high Protein, high fat, low carb stresses the GB! Oy! So now I have to eat high protein, low fat, low carb - what to eat?

Let you know what happens...

I am BIG TIME with Melissa....I betcha its the old Gallbladder! Once you start to lose the weight that old Gallbladder gets all ticked off and starts kickin up a fuss! Believe me I contend with it on an extremely regular basis. I really should get the darn thing out...but I am just waiting it out. I have learned to kinda wait it out from time to time and in the bad times I go to the doc....see the GP I say.....Its the "Gall".....lol

POPT

Tracey

Well lets hope it isn't the gall bladder. What is a gall bladder for anyway? I never have understood it's function!

I hope all is OK with you Geller.

Sx

It sounds exactly like what I was having and now have to have my gallbladder out on lapband day. I know I have some triggers such as really fatty foods, or hard to digest things like meat. :hungry: I just posted a thread to find out how the recovery was when you have both done. Goodluck !!!!!